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Salida School District No. R-32

Item: Salida School District No. R-32
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

627 Oak Street
Salida, CO 81201

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (719) 530-5252

www.salidaschools.com

Top Rankings

Salida School District No. R-32 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,894 Schools

# Students

1,351 Students

864,096 Students

# Teachers

103 Teachers

52,573 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
Pre-K	74	170
Kind	81	307
1	86	314
2	86	325
3	97	340
4	99	329
5	95	336
6	92	335
7	100	340
8	100	345
9	102	366
10	110	368
11	116	370
12	113	399

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District Rank

Salida School District No. R-32, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#14 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Salida School District No. R-32
2023	#14
2022	#15
2021	#12
2019	#17
2018	#23
2017	#22
2016	#14
2015	#10
2014	#13
2013	#18
2012	#32
2011	#82
2010	#90

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44%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	44%	33%
2022	45%	32%
2021	44%	33%
2019	49%	35%
2018	44%	35%
2017	45%	33%
2016	42%	33%
2015	38%	31%
2014	72%	57%
2013	70%	57%
2012	66%	56%
2011	87%	82%
2010	86%	81%

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58%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2022	58%	45%
2021	60%	47%
2019	59%	47%
2018	44%	44%
2017	51%	42%
2016	53%	40%
2015	60%	40%
2014	80%	69%
2013	80%	70%
2012	77%	70%
2011	91%	89%
2010	91%	89%

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(20-21)

45-49%

29%

86%

82.7%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	86%	82%
2022	92%	82%
2021	87%	81%
2020	87%	81%
2019	82%	80%
2018	87%	80%
2017	77%	78%
2016	77%	78%
2015	77%	77%
2014	87%	77%
2013	92%	77%
2012	87%	76%
2011	92%	75%

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(2022-23)

25.9%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	25.9%	33.6%
2022	29.2%	37.4%
2021	19.6%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	0.34	0.62
2022	0.35	0.61
2021	0.34	0.61
2020	0.34	0.60
2019	0.34	0.60
2018	0.32	0.60
2017	0.32	0.60
2016	0.33	0.60
2015	0.32	0.60
2014	0.31	0.59
2013	0.32	0.59
2012	0.33	0.59
2011	0.34	0.58
2010	0.25	0.55
2009	0.24	0.55
2008	0.24	0.54
2007	0.23	0.54
2006	0.25	0.53
2005	0.23	0.52
2004	0.24	0.52
2003	0.23	0.51
2002	0.23	0.50
2001	0.23	0.49
2000	0.21	0.48
1999	0.24	0.47
1998	0.22	0.46
1997	0.19	0.45
1996	0.22	0.44
1995	0.22	0.42
1994	0.21	0.42
1993	0.22	0.41
1992	0.22	0.41
1991	0.20	0.41
1990	0.18	0.40
1989	0.18	0.40
1988	0.18	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2015)
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	15%	35%
2022	15%	35%
2021	14%	34%
2020	15%	34%
2019	15%	34%
2018	15%	34%
2017	15%	33%
2016	15%	33%
2015	15%	33%
2014	14%	33%
2013	15%	32%
2012	15%	32%
2011	15%	31%
2010	11%	28%
2009	11%	28%
2008	11%	28%
2007	10%	28%
2006	11%	27%
2005	11%	26%
2004	10%	25%
2003	10%	24%
2002	10%	23%
2001	9%	22%
2000	10%	21%
1999	10%	20%
1998	10%	19%
1997	8%	19%
1996	9%	18%
1995	10%	18%
1994	9%	17%
1993	10%	17%
1992	11%	17%
1991	10%	17%
1990	9%	16%
1989	10%	16%
1988	9%	15%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1991	1%	5%

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% White

80%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	80%	51%
2022	79%	52%
2021	80%	52%
2020	80%	53%
2019	80%	53%
2018	81%	53%
2017	81%	54%
2016	81%	54%
2015	81%	54%
2014	82%	55%
2013	81%	56%
2012	80%	56%
2011	80%	57%
2010	86%	61%
2009	87%	61%
2008	87%	62%
2007	87%	62%
2006	86%	63%
2005	87%	64%
2004	87%	65%
2003	87%	66%
2002	87%	67%
2001	87%	68%
2000	88%	69%
1999	87%	70%
1998	87%	71%
1997	90%	72%
1996	88%	73%
1995	88%	74%
1994	88%	74%
1993	88%	75%
1992	87%	75%
1991	88%	75%
1990	90%	76%
1989	90%	76%
1988	90%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	3%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,189 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,633 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$15,748 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	$25 MM	$12 MM
2022	$23 MM	$11 MM
2021	$21 MM	$9 MM
2020	$21 MM	$10 MM
2019	$19 MM	$9 MM
2018	$18 MM	$8 MM
2017	$16 MM	$8 MM
2016	$16 MM	$7 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$18 MM	$8 MM
2012	$25 MM	$8 MM
2011	$17 MM	$7 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$13 MM	$7 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM
1992	$6 MM	$3 MM
1990	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$16,147 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	$24 MM	$12 MM
2022	$22 MM	$11 MM
2021	$19 MM	$9 MM
2020	$19 MM	$9 MM
2019	$18 MM	$9 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$15 MM	$7 MM
2016	$15 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$7 MM
2014	$25 MM	$8 MM
2012	$35 MM	$7 MM
2011	$15 MM	$7 MM
2010	$12 MM	$7 MM
2009	$11 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$14 MM	$5 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM
1992	$5 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,189

$18,225

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	$18,518	$20,166
2022	$17,390	$18,243
2021	$16,932	$15,787
2020	$15,515	$16,167
2019	$15,010	$15,198
2018	$14,229	$15,208
2017	$13,344	$12,941
2016	$13,699	$12,855
2015	$10,936	$12,220
2014	$14,936	$14,461
2012	$23,054	$13,954
2011	$15,901	$12,376
2010	$12,034	$12,220
2009	$12,148	$11,613
2008	$10,572	$10,787
2007	$10,859	$10,079
2006	$10,006	$9,976
2005	$9,133	$9,385
2004	$8,841	$9,502
2003	$9,158	$9,038
2002	$8,372	$8,515
2001	$7,138	$7,974
2000	$6,834	$7,401
1999	$6,753	$7,398
1998	$6,252	$7,165
1997	$5,998	$6,862
1995	$5,197	$6,007
1992	$4,274	$5,957
1990	$3,817	$5,452

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Spending / Student

$17,633

$18,686

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Salida School District No. R-32	Colorado
2023	$17,952	$19,422
2022	$16,657	$18,106
2021	$15,052	$15,299
2020	$14,409	$15,450
2019	$14,374	$15,414
2018	$12,418	$14,253
2017	$12,261	$11,793
2016	$12,486	$11,862
2015	$10,465	$11,937
2014	$21,490	$13,787
2012	$31,328	$13,393
2011	$14,020	$11,621
2010	$11,516	$11,937
2009	$11,073	$12,022
2008	$9,836	$10,533
2007	$10,756	$10,175
2006	$9,573	$10,561
2005	$8,471	$9,014
2004	$8,749	$8,930
2003	$8,848	$9,262
2002	$7,804	$8,746
2001	$6,653	$8,249
2000	$7,390	$7,503
1999	$11,005	$7,355
1998	$7,147	$7,189
1997	$6,148	$7,680
1995	$5,231	$5,563
1992	$3,952	$5,963
1990	$3,417	$5,681

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Best Salida School District No. R-32 Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Crest Academy

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

220 12th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-2977

Gr: 5-8 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Salida High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

26 Jones Avenue
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5400

Gr: 9-12 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

Longfellow Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

425 West 7th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5260

Gr: K-4 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Horizons Exploratory Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

310 E 9th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5252

Gr: 9-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #55.

Salida Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

520 Milford Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5300

Gr: 5-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: n/an/a

Salida Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

516 Teller Ave
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5237

Gr: PK | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Salida School District No. R-32?

Salida School District No. R-32 manages 6 public schools serving 1,351 students.

What is the rank of Salida School District No. R-32?

Salida School District No. R-32 is ranked #24 out of 176 school districts in Colorado (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Salida School District No. R-32?

80% of Salida School District No. R-32 students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Salida School District No. R-32?

Salida School District No. R-32 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.

What is Salida School District No. R-32's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,633 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,351 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 86% (Top 30% in CO)
: Top 10%
: 44% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education